I’ve often read or heard new mom advice about finding balance after birth. And I needed to write this, for every mom who struggles after having a baby. In most cases, there is no such thing as balance for new moms. And here is why. When I arrived at her home and entered her room, everything reminded me of my… Read More

A love letter to my husband, the most wonderful man in my life My dear, Some days ago I was looking through our family photos trying to pick some nice ones to include in a photo book. And as I looked at them I remembered the complaint that I always make when it comes to family photos: that I’m missing… Read More

There is no manual on how to be a better mom. And we don’t need one! Because in most of the cases, the answer is already in front of us. We just need to take the time to find it and to let it guide us every single day. The most powerful parenting lessons that I’ve learned in my life… Read More

This last month of the year was hard for me. Usually, the approach of a new year brings me a high dose of energy. I look back of everything that I’ve accomplished in the past year. I set goals for the new year. And I am looking forward to what future will bring me. But this year things were different…. Read More

In the last four years, I’ve gone through all the possible options when it comes to my schedule as a mom. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom, a part-time working mom, a full-time working mom, and now I am a work-at-home mom. During all this time I’ve heard a lot of “myths” about each of these options: – that being a… Read More

The end of the year is a perfect time to remember all the things that happened in the last year and to plan ahead for the new year! 2018 comes with a lot of hopes, dreams, and wishes. And looking back at last year is a great opportunity to enjoy the good memories and to learn from the challenges we… Read More

Every mom knows the importance of spending time with children on a regular basis. But putting this into practice is not so easy. I was a working mom for more than 2 years. Basically through the whole of my son’s toddlerhood. I enjoyed spending time at the office and have those grown-up conversations that I missed during the months of maternity… Read More

Creating a jar of love notes for my husband was a nice way to show him how much I love him and to offer him a meaningful gift for his birthday. This year I wanted to prepare a meaningful gift for my husband’s birthday so I created two homemade gifts that I knew will make him happy. One of the gifts was… Read More

A love coupon book for parents is a wonderful way to plan quality couple time and make a commitment to focus on the relationship even in the busiest times. You can download here the date cards and create your own love coupon book! This year I wanted to prepare a meaningful gift for my husband’s birthday so I created two… Read More

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Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Raluca, and I'm here to share my stories and inspire you with tips and ideas about parenting, travel, and building a happy family!
I'm a wife, a mom of a wonderful boy, a blogger, and most of all a woman with big dreams. Read More…